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3rd Baby Bald Eagle Hatches On Camera In Ohio
Bird watchers can now see the family of bald eagles in their Northeast Ohio nest.
AVON LAKE, OH — A third baby bald eagle hatched in a Northeast Ohio nest on Sunday afternoon. The eagle's nest is broadcast on a livestream on YouTube.
The first eaglet entered the world on Friday and the second emerged on Saturday morning. The third baby bald eagle emerged on Sunday at 3:30 p.m., according to an Avon Lake Schools spokesperson, whose district administers the livestream.
The nest is located near Redwood Elementary in Avon Lake. Students named the adult bald eagles Stars and Stripes.
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The first egg appeared March 1, a second egg was laid March 4 and a third egg was laid March 7, according to the Avon Lake Schools.
The district's live video feed of the eagle nest has proven to be popular with residents and bird watchers. The stream is active 24/7 and can be found here.
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In 2019, Stars and Stripes added three eggs to their nest between Feb. 28 and March 6. The first eaglet broke out of its shell on April 8.
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